Abstract: Methods and apparatus to manage a dynamic deployment environment including one or more virtual machines is provided herein. A disclosed example includes involves: scanning, by executing a computer readable instruction with a processor, the virtual machines in the deployment environment to identify a service installed on any of the virtual machines; determining, by executing a computer readable instruction with the processor, the identified service corresponds to a service monitoring rule; determining, by executing a computer readable instruction with the processor, that a monitoring agent identified by the service monitoring rule is installed on the one or more virtual machines on which the service is installed; and configuring the monitoring agent, by executing a computer readable instruction with the processor, to monitor the service in accordance with the service monitoring rule on the at least one of the virtual machines on which the service is installed.

Abstract: Novel polyketanil-based compositions for use as a laser-releasable composition for temporary bonding and laser debonding processes are provided. The inventive compositions can be debonded using various UV lasers, at wavelengths from about 300 nm to about 360 nm, leaving behind little to no debris. The layers formed from these compositions possess good thermal stabilities and are resistant to common solvents used in semiconductor processing. The compositions can also be used as build-up layers for redistribution layer formation.

Abstract: The present application provides a high-nickel ternary positive electrode active material, which comprises a core Li1+a[LixCoyMnzMb]O2, a fast ionic conductor Li?AlXSiYO4 of a first shell layer, an oxide of an element R of a second shell layer, and a transition layer LipRqOw formed between the first shell layer and the second shell layer. In the high-nickel ternary positive electrode active material of the present application, the surface impurity lithium amount is significantly reduced, and by creatively converting the surface impurity lithium into effective components in the fast ionic conductors Li?AlXSiYO4 and LipRqOw which accelerate the intercalation/deintercalation of lithium ions in the core material, the decomposition and gas production of an electrolyte solution caused by the surface impurity lithium is greatly improved, such that a high-nickel ternary lithium-ion battery has high energy density as well as good cycle performance and safety performance.

Abstract: Example methods and systems for a network management entity to perform topology-aware control information dissemination in a software-defined networking (SDN) environment. The method may comprise obtaining group topology information specifying a network group, and a network configuration object that references the network group. The method may also comprise: processing the group topology information to identify, from multiple members of the network group, a first member that is relevant to a first host; and processing the group topology information to identify, from the multiple members, a second member that is irrelevant to the first host. The method may further comprise: generating and sending, to the first host, control information associated with a subset of the network group. The subset may include the first member but exclude the second member.

Abstract: Example methods and systems are provided for location-aware service request handling. The method may comprise: generating and sending location information associated with virtualized computing instance to a service node or a management entity for transmission to the service node. The location information may identify logical element(s) to which the virtualized computing instance is connected. The method may further comprise: in response to detecting, from the virtualized computing instance, a service request for a service from the service node, generating a modified service request by modifying the service request to include the location information associated with the virtualized computing instance; and sending the modified service request towards the service node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a crystal form of a pyridopyrimidine derivative and a preparation method thereof, and specifically relates to the crystal form of the compound of formula (I) and a preparation method thereof. The new crystal form has good physical and chemical properties, thereby facilitating clinical treatments.

Abstract: A radio frequency amplifier includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal, an output terminal, and first and second amplifiers. The first amplifier includes a first amplifier input coupled to the first input terminal, and a first amplifier output. The second amplifier includes a second amplifier input coupled to the second input terminal, and a second amplifier output coupled to the output terminal by an output inductive element. An output combiner circuit is coupled between the first amplifier output and the second amplifier output. The output combiner circuit includes a first inductive element, a capacitor, and a second inductive element. The first inductive element is coupled between the first amplifier output and a first terminal of the capacitor, and the second inductive element is coupled between the second amplifier output and the first terminal of the capacitor. A second terminal of the capacitor is coupled to ground.

Abstract: Methods and systems for removing coatings from optical fibers. A system includes a gas source for providing gas, and a heater configured to heat the gas. The system further includes a holder comprising first and second attachment features, wherein the attachment features secure a coated optical fiber along a removal path. The system further includes at least one nozzle connected to the gas source, wherein the at least on nozzle is aimed in a nozzle direction that is towards the removal path at a pitch, such that the nozzle is non-perpendicular towards the removal path. The nozzle further directs a continuous stream of the heated gas towards the coated optical fiber causing the coating of the coated optical fiber to be removed. The methods and systems may employ a second nozzle that may be offset from the first nozzle angularly and/or laterally with respect to the removal path.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fusion splice matched pair detachable connector for high fiber count applications where optical fiber alignment is maintained during processing of the detachable connector.

Abstract: A method for protecting fusion spliced optical fibers includes immersing sections of fusion spliced first and second optical fibers in a pool of molten thermoplastic material, followed by removal and cooling of liquid-coated areas, to yield a solid thermoplastic overcoating that extends over a splice joint as well as previously stripped sections and pre-coated sections of the first and second optical fibers. Optionally, a strength member may be adhered to the solid thermoplastic overcoating to provide a reinforced fusion spliced section. A strength member may include a metal rod or a secondary, thick thermoplastic coating. A fiber optic cable assembly includes a solid thermoplastic overcoating that extends over the splice joint as well as previously stripped sections and pre-coated sections of the fibers.

Abstract: The present application provides an isolated PD-L1 binding molecule, specifically, an isolated PD-L1 single-domain antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. The present invention also provides a nucleic acid encoding the isolated PD-L1 binding molecule, an expression vector or host cell comprising the nucleic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition or kit comprising the PD-L1 binding molecule.

Abstract: This application discloses a positive electrode active material and a preparation method thereof, a positive electrode plate, a lithium-ion secondary battery, and a battery module, battery pack, and apparatus containing such lithium-ion secondary battery. The positive electrode active material includes bulk particles and an element M1-containing oxide coating layer applied on an exterior surface of each of the bulk particles. The bulk particle includes a nickel-containing lithium composite oxide. Bulk phases of the bulk particles are uniformly doped with element M2. A surface layer of the bulk particle is an exterior doped layer doped with element M3. Element M1 and element M3 are each independently selected from one or more of Mg, Al, Ca, Ce, Ti, Zr, Zn, Y, and B, and element M2 includes one or more of Si, Ti, Cr, Mo, V, Ge, Se, Zr, Nb, Ru, Rh, Pd, Sb, Te, Ce, and W.

Abstract: A method for anti-counterfeit inspection of a QR code of an agricultural product based on a watermark library. The method includes establishing a watermark-containing QR code library; tracing a QR code watermark image; and verifying the QR code watermark image. Watermark-containing QR codes are generated by a QR code generation module and a watermark library, and the watermark-containing QR codes are constructed as the watermark-containing QR code library. The watermark-containing QR code library is used to verify the QR code watermark image, and the QR code watermark image is obtained by tracing the watermark-containing QR codes. In the method for anti-counterfeit inspection of a QR code of an agricultural product based on a watermark library, an image watermark library is designed, so that the embedding of a watermark is no longer single.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel CLDN18.2 binding molecule. Also disclosed are a nucleic acid molecule encoding the CLDN18.2 binding molecule, an expression vector and a host cell for expressing the CLDN18.2 binding molecule. Further disclosed are a method for producing the CLDN18.2 binding molecule and use thereof.

Abstract: This application provides a positive active material and a preparation method thereof, an electrochemical battery, a battery module, a battery pack, and an apparatus. The positive active material includes an inner core and a coating layer, where the coating layer coats a surface of the inner core. The inner core is selected from a ternary material with a molecular formula of Li1+a[NixCoyMnzMbM?c]O2?dYd, where distribution of each of the doping elements M, M?, and Y in the inner core meets the following condition: there is a reduced mass concentration gradient from an outer side of the inner core to a center of the inner core. The positive active material herein features high gram capacity, high structural stability, and high thermal stability, so that the electrochemical battery has excellent cycle performance and storage performance and high initial discharge gram capacity.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a signal cable connection device comprising: a cable with a sleeve and multiple loose wires extending out from an extremity of the sleeve; a conductive metal ring crimped at the extremity so the ring and the sleeve are fixed to each other, one end of the conductive metal ring having an outward-turned flange, and a shielding wire connected to the conductive metal ring; and a housing with a cable channel defining an outer opening located at an outer side of the housing and an inner opening located at an inner side of the housing, and a threaded hole at an edge of the inner opening. When a screw is screwed into the threaded hole, the outward-turned flange of the conductive metal ring is clamped between a head of the screw and a sidewall of the inner opening.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method for DHCP-communications monitoring by a network controller in software defined networks is disclosed. A method comprises detecting that a virtualized compute instance is instantiated on a host computer; generating, and transmitting to a port manager executing on the host computer, instructions to set a BLOCK-EXCEPT-DHCP status on a port assigned to the virtualized compute instance; determining whether an IP address has been assigned to the port by a DHCP service; and if it has: generating, and transmitting to the port manager, instructions to set a NORMAL status on the port; generating, and transmitting to the port manager, a SpoofGuard configured with the IP address assigned to the port; based on notifications received from the SpoofGuard, determining whether the IP address assigned to the port of the virtualized compute instance has been misused, expired or spoofed; and if it has, transmitting instructions to set the BLOCK-EXCEPT-DHCP status on the port.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various types of optical fibers that are spliced together with a splice protector provided to house the spliced optical fibers. The splice protector has dimensions that enable improved mechanical properties of the spliced optical fiber.